CHANDIGARH: On the eve of the much-anticipated Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday hit out at the BJP-led union government, stating that the match is not getting as much backlash as Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh did when he starred in a music video alongside a Pakistani actor. Interacting with media persons here today, CM Mann said, Diljit Dosanjh was branded a traitor when his movie with a Pakistani actor was to be release

CHANDIGARH: The controversy over the Rs 12,000 crore, which the Centre claims is available with the Punjab government, refuses to die down, as the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, Sunil Jakhar, once again targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday by citing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report released in September last year. The CAG report revealed that the state government had not invested Rs 9,041.74 crore available under the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF),

CHANDIGARH, Sept 13: Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of misleading people over the issue of funds meant for disaster relief and cited a CAG report, claiming that funds under the SDRF are lying unused. Jakhar demanded that the chief minister apologise to the people of Punjab and also ensure proper utilisation of the disaster relief funds. According to the CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) report, it is clearly stated that as of [] The post SDRF

Bhagwant Mann convened a series of high-level meetings with key officials to assess the state's flood relief and rebuilding efforts

Mann reiterated that Punjab will provide the highest compensation in the country to affected families. This is not just an announcement. Unlike earlier times when farmers were given meagre cheques of Rs. 26, this time, strict instructions have been issued to DCs to ensure fair and transparent assessment. I belong to a farmer's family, my own fields have been submerged in the past, I know the pain, he said.

CHANDIGARH: A day after being discharged from the hospital after about six days, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today said that the state government will ensure compensation to all flood victims across the state within 45 days. Striking an emotional chord with the public, he said he is not the Mukh Mantri of Punjab but the Dukh Mantri. Chairing a high-level meeting at his official residence, CM Mann said that a few days ago, he had announced that his government would give the highest compen

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government and the opposition parties including the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal have termed the Rs 1,600 crore flood relief package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gurdaspur on Tuesday as a cruel joke and a drop in the ocean. The farmers unions have also pointed out the inadequacy of the package announced. The BJP, on the other hand, accused the state government of presenting irrational data to secure central aid. P

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann unveiled flood relief measures, including Rs 20,000 per acre compensation for farmers and Rs 4 lakh for families who lost members. Loan deferments for farmers and aid for livestock losses were also announced. Arvind Kejriwal praised Mann's concern and the government's commitment to delivering aid to those affected, even during his illness.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab cabinet on Monday decided to provide a compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre to the flood-affected farmers. The cabinet also decided to extend Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin of a victim killed in the floods. Moreover, the cabinet cleared a scheme called 'Jisda Khet, Usdi Ret' -- whereby the farmers can remove and sell the sand deposited in their fields. The cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann via video conferencing. Mann is recuperating in a ho

Punjab government approved Rs 20,000 per acre compensation for flood damage. Farmers can now extract and sell sand from their fields. Bhagwant Mann announced Rs 4 lakh for families who lost members. Debt repayment for farmers is extended by six months. Financial aid will be provided for livestock loss. The government will survey damaged properties.

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh criticized Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, blaming his government's alleged illegal mining practices for exacerbating the state's flood crisis. Chugh claimed the AAP government failed to properly assess the damage, while the central government has provided substantial disaster management funds. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit flood-affected Gurdaspur to review relief efforts.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, recovering at Fortis Hospital, is closely monitoring flood relief efforts and is expected to resume his duties soon. Despite being hospitalized, Mann held meetings with top officials, directing them to ensure comprehensive aid for flood-affected citizens.

Following devastating floods in Punjab, the AAP government plans to allow farmers to remove sand deposits from their inundated fields to facilitate the sowing of the Rabi crop. This decision aims to address farmers' concerns about sand accumulation hindering future cultivation. While 40 villages are affected and relief operations are underway, the policy announcement awaits Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's return.

CHANDIGARH: The AAP-led Punjab Government is set to introduce a new policy allowing farmers to remove sand from flood-hit fields, and to sell extracted sand for additional income. Punjab Incharge of AAP Manish Sisodia, today announced that the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government is set to bring major relief for farmers affected by the recent floods. The state government will soon announce a policy to allow farmers to freely remove sand deposited in their fields due to the floods, ensuring agricu

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann provided a state helicopter for flood relief in Gurdaspur, commencing operations on August 27. However, the chopper returned to Chandigarh on August 30, despite official bulletins continuing to report its deployment for relief efforts as late as September 6. It was also reported that political party leaders used the helicopter for distributing relief.

Bhagwant Mann, Punjab's Chief Minister, is recovering well at Fortis Hospital Mohali. He was admitted on Friday due to exhaustion and a low heart rate. Hospital authorities report his vitals are now normal. A cabinet meeting he was to chair was postponed. Arvind Kejriwal visited Mann to check on his health.

CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Punjab on September 9 to take stock of the flood situation in the state. Meanwhile, the state government has estimated a loss of Rs 13,289 crore due to the floods that have ravaged the state. Sources said PM Modi is expected to conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas, including border districts. However, his official schedule is yet to be announced. After casting his vote for the vice-presidential election on Tuesday, PM Mo

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Sunday met in Punjab an eight-year-old boy with a kidney ailment, whom he and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann have promised to help financially after an NDTV campaign.

Politics over flood relief operations in Punjab Critics are revisiting CM Bhagwant Manns earlier statements in which he blamed the previous government of mismanaging the 2023 floods. The resurgence comes at a time when the state is facing one of its worst floods. Both the public and the politicians are digging out his old remarks. With these old statements now resurfacing on social media and a journalist asking him about them made the CM uncomfortable. On the other hand, Congress MLA Sukhpal Sin

Delhi CM Gupta said that she talked to her Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann and told him that Delhi stands shoulder to shoulder with the state and is ready to extend any help needed to deal with the situation due to the floods.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, alleging that he is yet to respond to the AAP government's demand for releasing the state's pending Rs 60,000 crore with the Centre. Cheema alleged that the BJP-led Centre has utterly failed Punjab in the time of crisis. Talking to reporters here, he said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had written to Modi for the release of Rs 60,000 crore of the state's funds stuck with the Centre. He clai

Bhagwant Mann, Punjab's Chief Minister, is recovering at Fortis Hospital Mohali. He was admitted after complaining of exhaustion and a low heart rate. Hospital officials report his vital signs are stable. Several AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia, visited him. Sisodia mentioned Mann had an electrolyte imbalance. The cabinet meeting was postponed due to Mann's illness.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's health is improving and stable, as per the sources. Yesterday, he was rushed to the Fortis hospital in Mohali after he complained of exhaustion and a low heart rate. Sources said that CM Mann's vitals are now stable, and he could be discharged from the hospital soon. Mann was suffering from a high fever for the past three days, reportedly caused by a bacterial infection, suspected from drinking unclean water during his trips to flood-affected are

The Minister said that the Chief Minister is doing better and is advised to stay in the hospital for two to three days

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Health Update: The Chief Minister of Punjab, was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali. He complained of exhaustion and a low heart rate. Doctors assessed his vitals and stabilized his condition. He is currently under observation. A cabinet meeting was postponed due to his health. Arvind Kejriwal visited Mann earlier.

CHANDIGARH : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Friday evening after he complained of exhaustion and a low heart rate, sources in the government said. The 51-year-old Chief Minister, who was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Mann, had reportedly been suffering from viral fever and digestion-related issues for the past two days. His condition failed to improve, prompting hospitalisation for further evaluation and treatment. A team of doctors

CM Bhagwant Mann is currently under observation, and his pulse rate has shown improvement. Our medical team continues to closely monitor his condition, the hospital said in a statement

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann suddenly fell ill and is suffering from viral fever and digestion related health problems. He has been hospitalised.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was hospitalized at Fortis Hospital Mohali due to deteriorating health, missing a Cabinet meeting and Arvind Kejriwal's flood area visit.

The Punjab Cabinet meeting got postponed because Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann fell ill. He is recovering from viral fever and digestion problems. The meeting was to address flood relief efforts. Arvind Kejriwal visited Mann to check on his health. Kejriwal assessed flood damage in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala. Punjab is facing severe floods, with rising death toll and agricultural damage.

Less than 24 hours after NDTV began a campaign to help an eight-year-old with a kidney ailment whose village has been affected by the floods in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Bollywood actor Sonu Sood have assured the family of aid.

With Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann contracting a high fever ahead of his planned visit to a flood-affected area in the state with Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP chief took stock of the situation himself.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is indisposed. He was to accompany Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a tour of flood-affected Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district on Thursday. However, he cancelled his visit. Kejriwal called on Mann at the chief minister's official residence in Chandigarh and inquired about his health. The meeting lasted for about half an hour. It is learnt that the doctors attending to Mann had advised h

CHANDIGARH : A fresh spell of heavy rains compounded the flood situation in Punjab with the death toll rising to 37 on Wednesday, while crops on 1.75 lakh hectares of land in 23 districts got damaged by the worst deluge in the state since 1988. Rescue and relief operations are underway on a war footing as help poured in from several quarters for over 3.55 lakh people in 1,655 villages, desperately looking for succour. Following heavy rains, an alert has been sounded in Rupnagar and Patiala distr

Arvind Kejriwal, AAP national convenor, will assess flood-hit Punjab alongside Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, reviewing relief efforts and engaging with affected residents. Saurabh Bharadwaj is already in Punjab with aid, as AAP leaders and citizens nationwide send supplies. With all 23 districts affected and a rising death toll, Punjab faces its worst floods in decades, prompting widespread support.

CHANDIGARH: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit flood-affected areas of Punjab on Thursday to assess the damage and the needs of affected farmers. He has spoken to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and State Governor Gulab Chand Kataria today to inquire about the flood situation. In a post on X, Chouhan said, Today, I discussed about the flood situation due to heavy rainfall in Punjab with the Honourable Governor of Punjab, Chief Minister, and Agricu

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assessed flood-affected regions in Firozepur district, assuring villagers of full government compensation for damages. Mann, visibly moved by residents' concerns, urged patience and promised improved disaster preparedness. He directed officials to promptly address complaints and reiterated his call for increased central government disaster relief.

Punjab has declared itself a disaster-affected state due to unprecedented rainfall and flooding, impacting over 1200 villages and displacing lakhs of people. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann compared the situation to the severe floods of 1988, appealing for national support. Across northern India, the IMD has issued red alerts, warning of continued heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that the flood situation faced by the state is more severe than that in 1988 and expressed hope that people of the country will stand by the state.

Punjab is facing severe floods, impacting all districts. Over 3.5 lakh people are affected, and 30 lives have been lost. Relief efforts are underway with financial aid from Haryana. Punjab government seeks increased central assistance. The Governor and Chief Minister are visiting affected areas. The state is grappling with the aftermath of heavy rains and overflowing rivers.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday sought an upward revision in the relief norms for those affected by the devastating floods in the state. Mann said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had called him on Monday and he had apprised them about the situation in the state. CM Mann toured the flood affected areas of Ferozepur district in a boat to take stock of the situation at the ground level. Aboard the boat with officers, he visited Gatti Rajo vi

PATIALA: AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra on Tuesday allegedly escaped police out to arrest him in a rape case, sources said. Gunshots were fired, and a policeman sustained an injury after being hit by an SUV in which Pathanmajra escaped, they said. The Sanour MLA was helped in his escape by his supporters, sources said. Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma could not be reached for comments. A hunt is on for the MLA, who attacked his own party's government over floods and questi

CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the flood situation in the State and assured all possible assistance from the Centre. The conversation took place shortly after Prime Minister Modi landed in New Delhi following his visit to China. According to official sources, the Prime Minister expressed concern over the flood damage and reiterated the Union Governments commitment to extend all necessary support to Punjab. On Sunday, Man

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately after returning to Delhi from China to enquire about the flood situation in the state and assured him of every support needed. Immediately after landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi called up Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the situation due Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

Following his arrival in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi contacted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to address the severe flooding caused by heavy rains in Punjab. Modi assured Mann of the Central government's complete support in managing the crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of full support as massive floods hit districts like Amritsar and Hoshiarpur.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday targeted the Bhagwant Mann government and the Centre for abandoning the flood-hit state in its darkest hour. We have all seen how AAP MLAs are now claiming that it was the fault of officers, and even cabinet minister Barinder Kumar Goyal went on record saying he would suspend erring officials. But the people of Punjab are asking one simple question why did Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann convene the first flood control meeting only

CHANDIGARH: The flood situation in Punjab has worsened due to incessant heavy rainfall, causing major rivers including the Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, and Ghaggar to swell. Out of Punjabs 23 districts, 22 have been affected so far. A total of 1,312 villages are impacted, nearly 3 lakh acres of standing crops have been inundated, and 26 people have lost their lives. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the release of Rs 60,000 crore in state funds that he claim

CHANDIGARH: The flood situation in Punjab has worsened due to incessant heavy rainfall, causing major rivers including the Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, and Ghaggar to swell. Out of Punjabs 23 districts, 22 have been affected so far. A total of 1,312 villages are impacted, nearly 3 lakh acres of standing crops have been inundated, and 26 people have lost their lives. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the release of 60,000 crore in state funds that he claims a

Punjab is grappling with severe flooding, prompting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to request Prime Minister Modi to release Rs 60,000 crore in pending state funds. The floods, triggered by heavy rains and dam water releases, have devastated seven districts, submerging farmland and impacting livelihoods. The state government has extended school closures and seeks revised disaster relief compensation norms for farmers.

Punjab faces severe floods affecting thousands of villages. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 60,000 crore of the state's funds. Mann seeks revised SDRF norms for higher compensation to farmers. He highlights significant crop and livestock losses. The state government wants to pay Rs 50,000 per acre to affected farmers.

In Punjab's flood-stricken areas, AAP's Youth and Women's Wings are actively providing relief. Party workers are distributing essential supplies in Nabha, Pathankot, and Gurdaspur. The Youth Wing delivers aid village to village, while the Women's Wing focuses on women and children's needs. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government has launched rescue operations, emphasizing community solidarity over political concerns during this crisis.

CHANDIGARH: The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has come under fire after three ministers, who were on a tour of flood-hit areas to oversee relief and rescue operations, were caught on camera chatting about luxury cruises in Sweden and Goa, even as villages around them struggled with rising waters. A purportedly 27-second video, which is being widely shared on social media, shows these three state cabinet ministers discussing their cruise trips while inspecting the flood situation in Tarn Ta

CHANDIGARH: The flood situation in Punjab remains critical, with 836 villages and standing crops across more than 1.10 lakh acres affected in eight districts, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar, due to swelling of the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers. So far, 7,689 people have been evacuated to safer locations. Heavy rains and the rising Ghaggar river, following intense rainfall in its catchment area and the opening of floodgates at Sukhna Lake

Describing the situation in Amritsar as unprecedented, Bhagwant Mann assured all possible assistance from his government, adding that the State has already started massive relief and rescue work

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann surveyed flood-stricken regions in Gurdaspur, directing officials to utilize the state helicopter for aid delivery. Many villages are submerged due to overflowing rivers and continuous rainfall. Mann assured residents of complete support, offering the government's resources for essential supplies. Rescue operations are ongoing, involving NDRF, the Army, and state agencies.

CHANDIGARH: The flood situation remains grim in eight districts of Punjab --Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka-- where the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers are in spate. Approximately 400 students and 40 staff members are feared to be trapped in rising floodwaters at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Daburi village of Gurdaspur. The school is situated along the Gurdaspur-Dorangla road. According to sources, Kiran nullah, which flows adjacent to the

CHANDIGARH: The flood situation remains grim in eight districts of Punjab --Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka-- where the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers are in spate. As many as 22 CRPF personnel and three civilians were evacuated from a flooded village by an Army helicopter, just minutes before the building they were sheltering in collapsed. A defence spokesperson said that the Army, in a swift and daring operation, evacuated the people who

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while attending the launch of the fifth phase of Tamil Nadu's Chief Ministers Breakfast Scheme in Chennai on Tuesday, praised the initiative and said he would explore implementing a similar scheme in Punjab. However, his presence at the event drew sharp criticism from opposition parties in Punjab, as the state continues to grapple with severe flooding. Mann lauded Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for the initiative, which aims to reduce schoo

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced closure of all schools in the state from August 27 to 30 in the wake of heavy rains forecast.

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday, launched the expansion of the states flagship Chief Ministers Morning Breakfast Scheme to 2,430 government-aided schools in urban areas at St Joseph Primary School, Mylapore. During the event, Mann said he would consider introducing a similar programme in Punjab at the cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday. Talking at the event, Stalin said the breakfast scheme will now benefit 20.59 lakh students in 37,416

The Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hails his Tamil Nadu counterpart Mr. Stalin as peoples leader

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the expansion of the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme in Chennai. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attended as chief guest. The scheme now benefits 3.06 lakh more children in 2,429 schools. A total of 20.59 lakh children across the state will now receive breakfast. Food is prepared in a centralised kitchen and transported to schools.

Congress infighting on centre stage in Zira vs Rana row The infighting has erupted in the Punjab Congress, this time between Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjit Singh and former Zira MLA Kulbir Singh Zira. Zira wrote to the party leadership seeking Ranas expulsion. Zira posted on X a clip from a two-month-old interview of Rana and wrote, Ravan was a scholar of the four Vedas, and none was wiser than him, but his ego led to his downfall. I dont see much difference between Rana ji and Ravan. Rana reportedl

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Food Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that the Centre has not reduced even a single beneficiary from the approved 1.41 crore beneficiaries under NFSA in Punjab, but only asked the state government to recheck beneficiaries based on the inclusion criteria so that deserving claimants get the benefit. His remark, on Saturday, came hours after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claimed that the BJP-led Central government wants the removal of names of more than eight lakh ration card

CHANDIGARH: Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi, asking Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to get his facts right, said that the Central Government has not removed even a single beneficiary from the 1.41 crore names approved under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Punjab. Pralhad Joshi said that the Union Government has only asked the state government to recheck beneficiaries based on the inclusion criteria so that deserving claimants get the benefit. In a post on X, Joshi wrote, Bhagwant

HOSHIAPUR: Four more people succumbed to burn injuries , with the death toll in the LPG tanker fire incident rising to seven, an official said on Sunday. Hoshiarpur Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain said Manjit Singh, 60, Vijay, 17, Jaswinder Kaur, 65, and Aradhna Verma, 30, all residents of Mandiala, died at a private hospital overnight. Civil Surgeon Dr Pawan Kumar said the four, who had sustained more than 90 per cent burns, were on ventilator support. On Friday, around 10 pm, an LPG tanker ca

Residents of Mandiala and nearby villages blocked the Hoshiarpur-Jalandhar road for over three hours, demanding compensation and action following an LPG tanker explosion that killed two and injured 21. The protest ended after SDM Gursimranjeet Kaur assured compensation and accountability. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announced financial aid, while officials visited the site, ensuring support and investigation into the tragic incident.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has made it clear that no beneficiary will be removed from the National Food Security Act (NFSA) list as long as he is in office, setting the stage for a potential confrontation with the Union Government. The NFSA provides subsidised wheat to eligible households, and the Centre had asked the Punjab Government to verify 11 lakh suspicious beneficiaries and delete them by 30 September. Hitting back at the Centre, Mann said, As long as I am the CM of

CHANDIGARH: Two people were killed and 21 others injured, 15 of them critically, after an LPG tanker exploded following a collision on the Jalandhar-Hoshiarpur highway near Mandiala village on Friday night. The district administration has initiated an inquiry into the incident. Sources said the blast allegedly occurred after a petroleum tanker attempted to make an improper turn and collided with a vegetable-laden Mahindra pickup, triggering a massive explosion. The blaze spread rapidly, damaging

CHANDIGARH, Aug 23: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday claimed that the BJP-led central government wants the removal of names of over eight lakh ration card holders in the state under the National Food Security Act, but his government will not allow it. He also questioned the criteria adopted by the Centre to suggest striking off the names of beneficiaries under the NFSA. Addressing the media here, Mann said that his government has recently received a report from [] The post Will n

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the opposition INDIA bloc, including the TMC, of shielding corruption and resisting legislative moves aimed at ensuring probity in public life. Addressing a rally here, Modi made indirect references to the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in Parliament earlier this week, which seeks to bar prime ministers, chief ministers, and ministers from holding office if they remain in jail for 30 days or more. Citing the provision

CHANDIGARH: State BJP President Sunil Jakhar was on Friday detained by the Punjab Police at Balluana in the border district of Fazilka after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government ordered a halt to BJPs outreach campaign BJP De Sewadar, Aa Gaye Tuhade Dwar in Abohar. He was however released in the evening. After being released, Jakhar termed it a lack day. He said that the government, under Bhagwant Manns leadership, cannot stop him from speaking for the people through police repression. He state

CHANDIGARH: Despite paddy being sown in the state in an area of 32.49 lakh hectares -the highest area under cultivation in the past couple of decades- Punjab is likely to face paddy procurement crisis during this kharif marketing season, like last year. The reason: rice millers have declared that they will not mill the hybrid varieties of paddy. Only on Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had quashed the state government's blanket ban on hybrid varieties. Punjab Rice Industry Association (

Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has threatened Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann with political death starting August 31, the anniversary of Beant Singh's assassination. SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had previously threatened Mann and the Punjab DGP.

CHANDIGARH: A political storm has sparked over the viral video of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab-in-charge and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia saying that AAP will do ``whatever it takes to win 2027 assembly elections, as both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has complained to the Election Commission in this regard. Addressing the womens wings workshop on August 13 at Mohali, Sisodia said that women had voted enthusiastically to form the AAP governm

CHANDIGARH: Multiple key road infrastructure projects in Punjab including major national highway developments and those under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY), are facing serious setbacks, with no clear timeline for completion. As many as sixteen national highway projects worth 12,700 crore, being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Punjab Public Works Department (PWD), have either been stalled, significantly delayed, or face termination. The pr

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved the de-notification of the controversial land pooling policy, which the AAP-led state government had recently withdrawn amidst protests from farmers, opposition parties and growing internal dissent. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Following the governments withdrawal of the policy, farmers unions and opposition parties had been pressing the state to issue a formal notification for its ro

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar may be handling a national portfolio, but Haryana remains close to his heart. The former chief minister was recently seen inspecting Gurugram and Nuhs jungle safari site alongside Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. In Rohtak, he is scheduled for a university event. Earlier visits to Karnal and Panipat they fall under his Karnal LS constituency had him reviewing CET exam arrangements and village development projects. In Chandigarh, he chaired meetings

Punjab's AAP government, led by CM Bhagwant Mann, withdrew its land pooling policy after the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered an interim stay.

CHANDIGARH: Two soldiers of the Indian Army from Punjab, Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh, one of them married only four months ago, were yesterday killed during one of the longest anti-terror operations launched in the Akhal forest area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district to flush out hiding terrorists. They were today cremated with full military honours at their respective villages in the state. The bodies of both jawans reached their villages in Punjab today. The mortal remain

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, along with Arvind Kejriwal, launched 'Baaz Akh,' an anti-drone system, making Punjab the first Indian state to deploy such technology in border areas. Aimed at curbing drug and weapon smuggling from Pakistan, the system will be the second line of defense, working with the BSF. Nine units are being established at a cost of Rs 51.

CHANDIGARH: In order to check the smuggling of weapons and drugs via drones from Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday flagged off Baaj Akh- Anti Drone System (ADS). Punjab thus became the first state in the country to deploy this system at the international border as the second line of defence in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF). Already BSF has been using anti-drone systems. Interacting with the media, Arvind Kej

Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann launched 24 sectoral committees in Punjab, aiming to revolutionize industrial governance by empowering business owners. These committees will draft policies, shifting decision-making from bureaucracy to industry leaders. Kejriwal emphasized that MSMEs with investments up to Rs 125 crore will no longer require approvals, marking a departure from past exploitative systems.

CHANDIGARH: Amid growing backlash from farmers and opposition parties over its controversial land pooling policy, Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now grappling with growing internal dissent. The political storm has reached Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Dhuri assembly constituency, where several party leaders have resigned, denouncing the scheme as anti-farmer. According to sources, a few local leaders have conveyed the people's concerns to the party leadership. In the latest developmen

Punjabs land pooling policy challenged in High Court as activists flag environmental concern CHANDIGARH: Apart from facing backlash from farmers and opposition parties over its controversial land pooling policy, Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now grappling with growing internal dissent. The political storm has reached Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Dhuri assembly constituency, where several party leaders have resigned, denouncing the scheme as anti-farmer. According to sources, a few l

CHANDIGARH: The latest round of talks between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini on the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal dispute ended without resolution. This was the fifth meeting between the two leaders, with the Supreme Court set to hear the case on August 13. The discussions, held during a meeting convened by Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, saw Mann proposed an alternative solutionutilising water from the Chenab River to address

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Monday rolled out the second phase of its anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nasheyan Virudh 2.0, aiming to involve citizens directly in the war against drugs. As part of this initiative, Defence Committees will be formed in both rural and urban areas to help uproot drug trafficking networks. These village-level (rural) and ward-level (urban) committees will consist of 10 to 20 members each, serving as community vigilantes to monitor and report drug-related activities.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the addition of 200 Aam Aadmi Clinics, bringing the total to 1,081, alongside a new WhatsApp chatbot for healthcare access. The chatbot will provide patients with prescriptions, test results, appointment reminders, and health information.

CHANDIGARH: Hitting out at the AAP government, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party Government in the State is operating like a political gang instead of tackling gangsters. He accused the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led dispensation of indulging in arm-twisting politics and said there is no space for such kind of politics in the state. He added that the vigilante action against Ranjit Singh Gill, who had recently joined the BJP, was a blatant act of political veng

Chandigarh, Aug 3: Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Sunday slammed the AAP government for the Vigilance Bureau raid on the premises of Ranjit Singh Gill, a day the prominent realtor joined the saffron party. Addressing a press conference here, Jakhar also accused the Bhagwant Mann-led dispensation of indulging in arm-twisting tactics, saying there is no space for such kind of politics in Punjab. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Saturday raided Gills residence in Chandigarh, his office in Kharar an

CHANDIGARH: Political uproar erupted in the state after the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday raided the residence of former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and prominent realtor Ranjit Singh Gill. The move came just hours after Gill joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) late Thursday night. He was inducted into the saffron party by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. A separate search was also conducted at Gills office in Kharar. There was a heavy police presence outside Gills Gillco V

CHANDIGARH: Once again, the Aam Aadmi Party led Punjab Government and BJP led Union Government are at loggerheads, as Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has denied political clearance to Punjab Power and Public Works Department Minister Harbhajan Singh for his scheduled visit to the United States. Singh is supposed to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit 2025 to be held in Boston, Massachusetts from August 4 to 6. He is the fourth Aam Aadmi Party l

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur, Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, has alleged that the jailed gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria has threatened to kill his son, Udhayveer Singh Randhawa. Randhawa, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, who is currently in the national capital for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, said that a person named Parminder Singh from Fatehgarh Churian and a few other party supporters came to meet his son at